How to Add or Remove PPA in Ubuntu Using GUI and Terminal

Personal Package Archives (PPA) enables you to upload Ubuntu source packages to be built and published as an apt repository by Launchpad.

PPA is a unique software repository intended for non standard software/updates; it helps you to share out software and updates directly to Ubuntu users.

All you need to do is create your source package, upload it and Launchpad will build binaries and then host them in your own apt repository. This makes it is easy for Ubuntu users to install your packages in the same way they install standard Ubuntu packages, and importantly, they will automatically get updates once you make them available.

In this article, we will show you various ways of adding or removing a PPA to or from software sources respectively in Ubuntu Linux and it’s derivatives such as Linux Mint, Lubuntu, Kubuntu etc.

Add PPA via GUI Using Software Sources

In Ubuntu search for “Software & Updates” and in Linux Mint, search for “Software Sources” from the Unity Dash and System Menu respectively.

In the “Software & Updates” or “Software Sources” interface below, head over to Other Software tab and click on Add button to add a new PPA.

Add PPA in Ubuntu

Once you have added the new PPA URL, click on Add Source button.

Add PPA URL in Ubuntu

Now, enter your password to make the change.

Authenticate to Make Changes

Remove PPA via GUI Using Software Sources

To remove a PPA, select it from the list as shown in the screenshot below, then click on Remove button to delete it.

That’s It! In this article, we showed you various ways of adding or removing a PPA to or from software sources respectively in Ubuntu Linux and it’s derivatives such as Linux Mint, Lubuntu, Kubuntu etc. Use the comment section below to write back to us.

Aaron Kili is a Linux and F.O.S.S enthusiast, an upcoming Linux SysAdmin, web developer, and currently a content creator for TecMint who loves working with computers and strongly believes in sharing knowledge.

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